Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Anne Burke recused herself from the decision to take the case and from hearing it once it comes before the Illinois Supreme Court. Her husband, Ald. Edward M. Burke (14th), has already spent nearly $2 million in campaign contributions on legal fees since federal agents raided his offices.
The five taking a pass on the raise are a mix of North, Northwest and Southwest Side alderpersons all in their first or second term in the Council Raymond Lopez (15th), Silvana Tabares (23rd), Felix Cardona (31st), Gilbert Villegas (36th) and Matt Martin (47th).